“Behold the Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world!” – John 1:29 Yesterday morning, I was struck by the simplicity of this phrase as I read …
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God and My What-Ifs
Regret can be torture. The other night I was restless, knowing that morning was quickly approaching. It was one of those nights where I thought that if I could just …
Seeking a Home
I cried in Boise as my Seattle chapter closed. It was nailed shut and buried, and I knew I would never be able to open it again. That period of …
2020: Pursue Beauty and Seek God
Over Christmas break, I’ve taken several days, coffee in hand, to think through my goals and desires for the new year. Throughout 2019, I created approximately 0 paintings. Zero. Zip, …
Foretastes
I spent New Year’s Eve with my good friend, Bryan. He’s one of those people who is a clear, tangible act of God’s grace in my life, and his friendship …
Why Is Life So Hard?
Honestly, I don’t know why it’s so hard at times, and I’m not going to pretend I’ve solved the problem of evil. However, I do know some things about our …
Why is God Silent?
I’ve had evenings when I dread placing my head on my pillow. Another restless night full of worries and fears awaits. The midnight silence only emphasizes my loneliness, so I …
The Virgin Birth
Why is the virgin birth so important to Christians? The Bible is full of miraculous births. In fact, without miraculous births, much of the Bible wouldn’t exist. Not only would …
Worth It All and More
If the call of Christ is too harsh or if what he requires is too much to ask, then I would venture to say that we have either never met …
Why I Believe in God: Part 2
In Part 1, I made the point that atheists believe that their physical senses are exhaustive in telling us everything that exists in reality. I said that I do not …
